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Definition of collegiately

collegiately

/kəˈliː.dʒi.ət.li/
col · le · gi · ate · ly
Adjective:collegiate
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collegiately Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

In a manner relating to, characteristic of, or at the level of a college or its students.

Example

"The athlete competed collegiately for four years before signing a professional contract."

2

In a cooperative manner in which power, authority, and decision-making are shared equally among colleagues.

Example

"The board members worked collegiately to draft the new institutional policy."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'collegially' is preferred when describing shared responsibility or cooperative behavior among colleagues, 'collegiately' is sometimes used in that sense as well as its primary sense relating to college life or intercollegiate competition.

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Collegiately. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/collegiately
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